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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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