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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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