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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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