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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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