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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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