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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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