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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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