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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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