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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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