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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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