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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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