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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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