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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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