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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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