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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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