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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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