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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the 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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