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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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