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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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