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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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