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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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