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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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