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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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