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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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