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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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