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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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