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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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