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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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