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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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