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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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