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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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