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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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