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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates 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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