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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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