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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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