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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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