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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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