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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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