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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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