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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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