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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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