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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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