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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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