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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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