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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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