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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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