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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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