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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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