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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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