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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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