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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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