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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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