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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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