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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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