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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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