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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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