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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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