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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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