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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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