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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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