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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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