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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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