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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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