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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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