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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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