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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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