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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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