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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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