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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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