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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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