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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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