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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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