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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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