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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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