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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies 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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