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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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