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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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