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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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