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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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