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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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