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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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