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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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