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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. 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 education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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