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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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