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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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