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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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