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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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