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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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