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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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