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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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