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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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