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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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