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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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