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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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