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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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