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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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