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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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