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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines 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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