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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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