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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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