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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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