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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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