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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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