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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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