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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the 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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