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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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