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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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