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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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