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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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