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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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