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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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