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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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