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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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