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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key 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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