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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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