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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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