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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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