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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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