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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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