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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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