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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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