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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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