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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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