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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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