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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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