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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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