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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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