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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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