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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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