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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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