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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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