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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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