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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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