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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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