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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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