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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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