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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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