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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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