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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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