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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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