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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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