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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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