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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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