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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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