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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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