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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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