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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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