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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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