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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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