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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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