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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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