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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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