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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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