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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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