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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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