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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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