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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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