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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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