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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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