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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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