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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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