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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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