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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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