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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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