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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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