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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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