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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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