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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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