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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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