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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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