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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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