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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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