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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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