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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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