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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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