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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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