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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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