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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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