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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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