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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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