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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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