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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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