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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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