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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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