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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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