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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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