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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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