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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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