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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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