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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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