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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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