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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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