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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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