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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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