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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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