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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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