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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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