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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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