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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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