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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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