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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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