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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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