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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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