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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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