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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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