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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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