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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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