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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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