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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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