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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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