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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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