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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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