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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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