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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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