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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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