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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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