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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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