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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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