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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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