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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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