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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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