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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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