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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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