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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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