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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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