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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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