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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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