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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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