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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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