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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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