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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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