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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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