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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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