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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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