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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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