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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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