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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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