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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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