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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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