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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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