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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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