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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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