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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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