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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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