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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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