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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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