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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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