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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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