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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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