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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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