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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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