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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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