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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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