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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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