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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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