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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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