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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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