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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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