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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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