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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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