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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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