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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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