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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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