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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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