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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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