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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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