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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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