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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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