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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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