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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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