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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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