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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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