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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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