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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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