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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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