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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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