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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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