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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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