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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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