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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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