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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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