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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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