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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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