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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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