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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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