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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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