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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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