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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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