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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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