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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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