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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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