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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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