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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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