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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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