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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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