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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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