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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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