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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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