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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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