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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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