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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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