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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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