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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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