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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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