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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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