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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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