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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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