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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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