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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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