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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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