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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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