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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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