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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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