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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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