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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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