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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key 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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