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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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