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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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