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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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