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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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