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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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