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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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