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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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