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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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