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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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