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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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