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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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