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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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