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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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