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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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