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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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