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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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