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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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