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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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