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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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