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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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