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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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