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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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