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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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