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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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