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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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