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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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