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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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