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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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