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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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