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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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