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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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