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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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