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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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