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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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