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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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