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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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