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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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