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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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