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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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