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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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