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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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