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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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