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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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