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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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