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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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