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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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