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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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