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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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