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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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