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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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