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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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