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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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