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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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