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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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