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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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