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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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