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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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