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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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