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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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