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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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