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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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