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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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