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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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