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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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