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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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