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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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