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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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