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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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