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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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