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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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