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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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