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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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