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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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