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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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