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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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