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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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