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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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