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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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