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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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