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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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