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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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