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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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