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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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