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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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