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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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