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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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