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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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