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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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