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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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