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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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