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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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