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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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