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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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