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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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