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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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