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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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