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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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