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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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