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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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