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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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