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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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