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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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