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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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