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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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