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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major 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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