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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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