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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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