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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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