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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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