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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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