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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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