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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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