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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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