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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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