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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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