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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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