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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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