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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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