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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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