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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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