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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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