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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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