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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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