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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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