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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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