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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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