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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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