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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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