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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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