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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important 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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