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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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