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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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