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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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