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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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