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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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