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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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