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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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