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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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