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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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