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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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