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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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