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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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