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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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