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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines 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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