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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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