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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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