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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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