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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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