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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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