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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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