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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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