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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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