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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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