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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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