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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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