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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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