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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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