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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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