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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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