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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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