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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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