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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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