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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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