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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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