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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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