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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about 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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