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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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