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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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