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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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