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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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