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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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