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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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