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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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