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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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