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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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