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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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