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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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