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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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