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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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