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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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