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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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