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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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