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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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