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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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