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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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