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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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