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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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