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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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