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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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