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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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