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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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