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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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