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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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