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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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