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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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