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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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